The MNR in Ontario has now stated that hunters from the northern part of the province will get preferred treatment when it comes to issueing tags. I feel for the guys up north but how can the government do that? Alot of northern hunters apply single and can`t figure out why they don`t get tags. Maybe they should form hunt camps and take holidays like us "southerners". Maybe they should cut back on outfitter tags. Issue more to residents since we are the ones that fund the MNR through our taxes (the bulk of which comes from the southern part of the province). Better yet just do away with group applications and make it a crap shoot residents and non-residents alike. We apply every year with no Pool 1, or Pool 2. If you draw a tag ten years in a row great , if you never draw tough. The hunters in the North complain about never getting tags but that has alot to do with the fact they want to hunt in their backyard, drive abit like I do and you`ll get tags. Still surplus tags availiable if you want to drive. Nothing against northerners but if I pay the same taxes as you I should get the same treatment.